Two steps forward, one step back

Packing with a toddler running around is INSANE! Its just impossible! He is the cutest thing in the world but while I am putting things in boxes, he pulls them out from the other end!

We are maybe 80% packed and the truck is coming tommorrow! Please keep Steven in prayer because its a lot of work for him. He has some help in NY and NC, which is great. But it will still be very hot!

In other news, I spoke with me benefits person at work and found out that my health insurance will cover ALL of my c-section expenses down south! I am completely in awe of how this whole thing is working out!

The sad thing is, my last day in the office is Friday and my co-workers are some of the best friends I have! I was on the verge of tears today and have a feeling Friday I am going to be a mess! :(

Belly pics and other updates!

photoSo here I am at the 20 week mark, coming along nicely. I'm a lot more uncomfortable than I was with Josiah, but thats ok...I'll take that over no morning sickness.


And today I wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my friend/almost like a sister, Crystal! Enjoy.

In other Ortiz news, we are counting down to the big moving date! It's really stressful trying to pack up everything, see everyone we love and just preparing for a move out of state, but on the other hand we are SOOOO excited to start our new life, one we know will benefit both Josiah and Ella immensely!

Everything seems to be working out so far and my job is letting me work from home for at least 3 months which I am really excited about...

Here is a pic of the pool in our new complex:


Also, here is a link to view a slideshow of images from the complex we are going to live in while we househunt!

Virtual Tours

I'll be sending out an email with all our contact information soon!

In Josiah news...

With all this talk about Ella, we can't forget my precious Josiah! He is such a big boy and makes us laugh so hard. He counts to 3 in english and spanish, he is starting to show signs of potty training readiness, he has a 50+ word vocabulary and he loves to jump on anything he can bounce on. He's a typical boy who loves cars, trucks, rock, dirt and the like.

He LOVESSSSSSSSS his daddy and as soon as he wakes up he just jumps up and yells "daddy, daddeeeeeee." He points at my belly and says "baybee" and then when I say "kiss the baby" Josiah kisses my belly.

He really such a joy to us and makes us laugh so hard!

Here are some recent pics of him at 18 mos old :)

Shopaholics!!

When I came into work the day after finding out I was having a girl, my co-workers had bought 5 outfits each!!!!! Ella is one lucky girl!

Then, this weekend we went shopping. I bought her a bunch of stuff for next summer (on clearance, of course) and my parents bought her a ridiculous amount of the cutest clothes ever!!!! Even Josiah got some stuff! Her Grandma Rosa sent us some money to buy her some stuff too so we got Ella her first bikini (for next summer) and some girly pink sleepers, since all we have is a bunch of blue ones!

It was so fun to shop for a girl and she already has a bin of clothes and isn't even born yet!

Here are some pictures of some of her new clothes: